Recommended Sigma lenses for Nikon D5000 and Nikon D3000

by Enche Tjin on February 6, 2010

Sigma lens collection is a great alternative for photographers in budget. Generally, Sigma lenses are good optically and fast in auto focus performance. Some of them are quite unique, for example, Sigma 17-70mm and 150-500mm super telephoto zoom.

Sigma lenses below have HSM or built-in auto focus motor, therefore, it is fully compatible with Nikon D5000, D3000 and older models. Sigma HSM can’t beat Nikon AF-S in accuracy but they perform very well in many situations.

This ultra-wide lens is a great alternative of better quality but expensive Nikon 12-24mm f/4G ($999) . Sigma 10-20mm is great for amateur landscape photography. Build quality is excellent and it produces very good image when stop down to f/8.

It is a very versatile general purpose lens for walk around and event photography. This lens is equipped with OS (optical stabilization) which awesome in shooting low light photography. The aperture are quite big for amateur lens. This will be great lens if you are looking for a better quality lens to upgrade from your kit lens.

Sigma multipurpose, superzoom lens for any occasion. This lens is like two in one lens, wide + telephoto zoom. It is great for vacation because you don’t have to change lens. The lens is pretty sharp in wide angle part, but not very good in telephoto part. Sigma 18-250mm is not as good optically compare to Nikon version of 18-200mm which is the best in the market so far. But it is still a good deal if you consider the versatility.

Sigma medium telephoto lens mimics the popular 70-200mm in 35mm film SLR camera. Due to its big aperture, it is good for many kinds of photography, including for portrait, wedding, indoor sport such as basketball or volleyball. It is relatively light compared to regular 70-200 lens. In addition, the built-quality of this lens is pro grade.

This super telephoto zoom lens is excellent for wildlife and nature photography. It has great reach which make this lens unique. It does not focus very fast, but it is acceptable. Because it has a small maximum aperture, it is great only in bright day condition. Most of the time, you will have to stick this lens to monopod or tripod due to the heavy and bulky size.

That’s all folks. You can get your lenses from Amazon, they have a very competitive price and great service. I hope this can help you and have fun making pictures with the lenses!

I have an older Nikon and upgrading to a d5000. I like them for the light weight. I been photographing for 20 years and will not us any other lens than a Sigma. I use the 18-55mm telephoto, 18-125mm telephoto, and the 70-300mm telephoto lens. You can’t beat the Quality of Sigma. I use them for Nature photography and Wedding photography

Sigma adds an optical stabilizer called OS on their 70-300mm and it works well, and it will AF with Nikon D5000 and below, even no HSM mark (just a slow focus motor). I currently writing a review for this lens. I think the Sigma 70-300mm DG OS can be listed here as a cheap tele lens (under $450).

I have a D5000 & need a new lens. My son is in HS & playing basketball right now & will be in baseball in the spring. I need a lens that will be compatible for both. Any recommendations? I’m on a budget =)

Hi! Can you please let me know if I can use Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO Macro HSM II with my Nikon D5000. I’m looking to buy one very soon but need to be sure that it will work. Thank you very much!

I have D5000 and wanna spend 30 grands for ma lens..i do landscape travel n potraits,sud i invest in nikon 18-200mm or 70-300 or wide angle sigma 10-24mm..i want the pic quality and sharpness to be excellent..plz suggest me

@sarah, nikon 35mm 1.8 is the best lens for d5000.. you may want to wait for the d5100, it will be in the market this end of april…

@SK, i’ll suggest you to choose the 55-200mm.. but if i were you, save some more and go for the sigma 70-200mm 2.8 hsm ii, you wont regret it! i promise you, i ended up selling my 55-200 for the 2.8…….

i have a Nikon D5000 with Nikkor 18-55 mm and Nikkor 55-200… I would like to have one that goes a little wider and a little longer… so how is the
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Aspherical Lens for Nikon AFD Cameras?
sorry if you already addressed this.

I think that the Sigma 28-300mm quality is not good and it also isn’t wide enough for landscape or indoor. I don’t think that this lens will auto focus in D5000. So I would recommend Sigma 18-250mm instead.

I have a D5000 and I am shopping for new lenses, I live in Alaska and I want to take pictures of the Northern lights (what is the best lens to do this???)

And also, my wife and I like to take crusies around Prince William Sound, what is the best lens (regular and telephoto) I should use to take pictures of the wildlife (both on land (sometimes high up in the trees like an eagle) and in the water, like a moving dolphin)